1990 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1990 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1990 11 6 no 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1986 1994 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1994 Bob Casey 1986 Color Correction.jpg Bob Casey Mark Singel Democratic Party (United States) 2,065,244 67.63% 3x4.svg Barbara Hafer Harold Mowery Republican Party (United States) 987,516 32.34% 260px County results 260px Congressional district results 260px Municipality results Casey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Hafer: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #C21B18 80–90%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% #808080 No data Governor Robert P. Casey Democratic Party (United States) Robert P. Casey Democratic Party (United States) The 1990 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic governor Robert P. Casey easily defeated Republican Barbara Hafer. Governor Casey defeated Hafer by a margin of 35.29%, and carried 66 out of 67 Pennsylvania counties. This was the first election since 1974 that a Democrat carried Bucks County, the first since 1906 that a Democrat won Chester County, the first since 1829 that a Democrat won Delaware County, and the last time as of 2023 that a Democrat won York County. Casey achieved the second-largest gubernatorial landslide in the state in the 20th century (and the largest victory for a Democrat), losing only Montgomery County by just 586 votes.Kennedy John J. Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests From 1950-2004 2006 University Press of America 9780761832799 https://books.google.com/books?id=1J_9q-lIWRkC&q=1998+ridge+itkin Democratic primary Candidates Bob Casey, incumbent Governor since 1987 Philip J. Berg, attorney and perennial candidate from Montgomery County Incumbent Bob Casey was challenged by Philip J. Berg, an attorney and perennial candidate from Montgomery County. Results thumb|center|Democratic primary results #7996E2 Casey #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60%–70% #584CDE 70%–80% #3933E5 80%–90% #0D0596 90%–100% #51C2C2 Berg #51C2C2 50%–60% Pennsylvania gubernatorial Democratic primary election, 1990http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=212774. Our Campaigns - PA Governor - D Primary Race - May 15, 1990 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Casey 636,594 77.54 Democratic Party (United States) Philip J. Berg 184,365 22.46 820,959 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Barbara Hafer, Auditor General and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Peg Luksik, anti-abortion activist Endorsed Republican candidate Barbara Hafer, Auditor General and former candidate for Lt. Governor, won a surprisingly close race over Peg Luksik, an outspoken opponent of abortion.February 2023 Results thumb|center|Republican primary results #E27F7F Hafer #E27F7F 50%-60% #D75D5D 60%-70% #D72F30 70%-80% #FFB380 Luksik #FFB380 50%–60% #FF9955 60%–70% Pennsylvania gubernatorial Republican primary election, 1990http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=212775. Our Campaigns - PA Governor- R Primary Race - May 15, 1990 Republican Party (United States) Barbara Hafer 321,026 54.43 Republican Party (United States) Peg Luksik 268,773 45.57 589,799 100.00 General Election Candidates Bob Casey, incumbent Governor (Democratic) running mate: Mark Singel, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Barbara Hafer, Pennsylvania Auditor General (Republican) running mate: Harold Mowery, State Representative Campaign Casey had maintained enormous popularity in the state,Singleton, David. "Gubernatorial candidates now await decision of voters: Casey winds up campaign in home region." Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Tribune, November 6, 1990, p. 3 (subscription required). was considered to have a generally positive record from his first term as governor, and was endorsed by major newspapers statewide, including The Philadelphia Inquirer."Editorials: Endorsements." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 1990, p. 10 (subscription required). In addition, Casey had the traditionally strong backing of urban voters and organized labor, and performed well in many heavily Republican, rural counties, as he was seen as a relatively conservative populist. The campaign briefly turned ugly when Hafer, a pro-choice Republican who had attempted to position herself as the more liberal candidate, referred to Casey as a "redneck Irishman." Her comment, which was widely reported, helped to alienate both rural voters and those of Irish descent. Unable to gain a funding foothold or to carve out a strong public image, and trailing in the polls by forty percent on election day,Bradley-Steck, Tara. "Gubernatorial candidates now await decision of voters: Underdog Hafer remains optimistic." Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Tribune, November 6, 1990, p. 3 (subscription required). Hafer was subsequently defeated by Casey by a large margin.Kennedy John J. Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests From 1950-2004 2006 University Press of America 9780761832799 https://books.google.com/books?id=1J_9q-lIWRkC&q=1998+ridge+itkin Results Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1990The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 671.The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 633.PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentage Democratic Bob Casey (incumbent) Mark Singel (incumbent) 2,065,244 67.63% Republican Barbara Hafer Harold Mowery 987,463 32.34% Write-ins Write-ins 906 0.03% Totals 3,053,666 100.00% Voter turnout (Voting age population) 53.96% Results by county Countyhttps://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/gov/PaGov1990.html Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1990 Wilkes University Election Statistics Project 9 March 2025 Bob CaseyDemocratic Barbara HaferRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Adams 13,890 70.95% 5,687 29.05% 15 0.00% 8,203 41.90% 19,577 Allegheny 281,883 71.95% 109,895 28.05% 0 0.00% 171,988 43.90% 391,778 Armstrong 14,077 69.45% 6,192 30.55% 0 0.00% 7,885 38.90% 20,269 Beaver 43,348 76.15% 13,577 23.85% 315 0.00% 29,771 52.30% 56,925 Bedford 7,709 61.26% 4,876 38.74% 0 0.00% 2,833 22.52% 12,585 Berks 47,887 61.81% 29,589 38.19% 203 0.00% 18,298 23.62% 77,476 Blair 20,713 68.11% 9,698 31.89% 0 0.00% 11,015 36.22% 30,411 Bradford 7,063 55.50% 5,663 44.50% 51 0.00% 1,400 11.00% 12,726 Bucks 81,715 58.58% 57,783 41.42% 0 0.00% 23,932 17.16% 139,498 Butler 25,327 66.58% 12,715 33.42% 0 0.00% 12,612 33.16% 38,042 Cambria 40,331 79.97% 10,104 20.03% 0 0.00% 30,227 59.94% 50,435 Cameron 1,314 64.57% 721 35.43% 3 0.00% 593 29.14% 2,035 Carbon 9,773 70.10% 4,169 29.90% 0 0.00% 5,604 40.20% 13,942 Centre 17,442 59.39% 11,925 40.61% 0 0.00% 5,517 18.78% 29,367 Chester 48,935 52.48% 44,307 47.52% 0 0.00% 4,628 4.96% 93,242 Clarion 7,235 65.50% 3,811 34.50% 0 0.00% 3,424 31.00% 11,046 Clearfield 16,464 73.97% 5,793 26.03% 0 0.00% 10,671 47.94% 22,257 Clinton 6,796 70.59% 2,832 29.41% 0 0.00% 3,964 41.18% 9,628 Columbia 9,449 68.05% 4,436 31.95% 15 0.00% 5,013 36.10% 13,885 Crawford 16,154 66.72% 8,056 33.28% 15 0.00% 8,098 33.44% 24,210 Cumberland 32,487 66.06% 16,692 33.94% 0 0.00% 15,795 32.12% 49,179 Dauphin 43,063 71.90% 16,833 28.10% 0 0.00% 26,230 43.80% 59,896 Delaware 92,865 54.82% 76,531 45.18% 0 0.00% 16,334 9.64% 169,396 Elk 8,757 77.28% 2,575 22.72% 0 0.00% 6,182 54.56% 11,332 Erie 52,168 71.86% 20,424 28.14% 0 0.00% 31,744 43.72% 72,592 Fayette 28,719 83.00% 5,882 17.00% 0 0.00% 22,837 66.00% 34,601 Forest 1,104 64.98% 595 35.02% 3 0.00% 509 29.96% 1,699 Franklin 15,126 64.13% 8,461 35.87% 0 0.00% 6,665 28.26% 23,587 Fulton 1,939 62.31% 1,173 37.69% 0 0.00% 766 24.62% 3,112 Greene 7,998 78.76% 2,157 21.24% 0 0.00% 5,841 57.52% 10,155 Huntingdon 6,656 65.60% 3,490 34.40% 0 0.00% 3,166 31.20% 10,146 Indiana 15,692 70.32% 6,622 29.68% 0 0.00% 9,070 40.64% 22,314 Jefferson 8,117 67.44% 3,918 32.56% 0 0.00% 4,199 34.88% 12,035 Juniata 4,617 73.82% 1,637 26.18% 0 0.00% 2,980 47.64% 6,254 Lackawanna 49,393 81.88% 10,930 18.12% 0 0.00% 38,463 63.76% 60,323 Lancaster 66,069 72.89% 24,569 27.11% 0 0.00% 41,500 45.78% 90,638 Lawrence 19,563 72.87% 7,282 27.13% 80 0.03% 12,281 45.74% 26,845 Lebanon 18,776 69.98% 8,055 30.02% 0 0.00% 10,721 39.96% 26,831 Lehigh 42,592 63.47% 24,519 36.53% 44 0.00% 18,073 26.94% 67,111 Luzerne 60,043 80.56% 14,448 19.44% 0 0.00% 45,555 61.12% 74,531 Lycoming 17,238 66.64% 8,628 33.36% 19 0.00% 8,610 33.28% 25,866 McKean 5,151 56.95% 3,893 43.05% 0 0.00% 1,258 13.90% 9,044 Mercer 24,078 69.68% 10,479 30.32% 1 0.00% 13,599 39.66% 34,557 Mifflin 6,472 69.94% 2,781 30.06% 0 0.00% 3,691 39.88% 9,253 Monroe 12,243 64.42% 6,761 35.58% 0 0.00% 5,482 28.84% 19,004 Montgomery 89,465 49.84% 90,051 50.16% 0 0.00% -586 -0.32% 179,516 Montour 2,666 68.94% 1,201 31.06% 0 0.00% 1,465 37.88% 3,867 Northampton 38,862 68.04% 18,253 31.96% 0 0.00% 20,609 36.08% 57,115 Northumberland 17,948 73.75% 6,388 26.25% 0 0.00% 11,560 47.00% 24,336 Perry 6,205 65.68% 3,242 34.32% 0 0.00% 2,693 31.36% 9,447 Philadelphia 276,427 70.79% 114,078 29.21% 4 0.00% 162,349 41.58% 390,505 Pike 3,122 55.25% 2,529 44.75% 0 0.00% 593 10.50% 5,651 Potter 2,398 57.59% 1,766 42.41% 0 0.00% 632 15.18% 4,164 Schuylkill 29,832 70.32% 12,591 29.68% 0 0.00% 17,241 40.64% 42,423 Snyder 4,777 63.91% 2,697 36.09% 0 0.00% 2,080 27.82% 7,474 Somerset 17,610 71.74% 6,937 28.26% 0 0.00% 10,673 43.48% 24,547 Sullivan 1,207 59.11% 835 40.89% 0 0.00% 372 18.22% 2,042 Susquehanna 6,655 67.50% 3,204 32.50% 0 0.00% 3,451 35.00% 9,859 Tioga 5,737 57.10% 4,310 42.90% 0 0.00% 1,427 14.20% 10,047 Union 4,694 65.80% 2,440 34.20% 0 0.00% 2,254 31.60% 7,134 Venango 9,999 67.12% 4,899 32.88% 0 0.00% 5,100 34.24% 14,898 Warren 9,260 69.04% 4,153 30.96% 39 0.00% 5,107 38.08% 13,413 Washington 40,354 74.61% 13,734 25.39% 0 0.00% 26,620 49.22% 54,088 Wayne 5,882 62.67% 3,503 37.33% 9 0.00% 2,379 25.34% 9,385 Westmoreland 71,922 74.95% 24,039 25.05% 90 0.00% 47,883 49.90% 95,961 Wyoming 4,434 69.25% 1,969 30.75% 0 0.00% 2,465 38.50% 6,403 York 57,394 71.00% 23,440 29.00% 0 0.00% 33,954 42.00% 80,834Totals2,065,28167.65%987,64332.35%9060.00%1,077,81835.30%3,052,744 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic * Adams Adams Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cameron Centre Chester Clarion Crawford Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Forest Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Erie Jefferson Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Lycoming McKean Mifflin Monroe Perry Pike Potter Snyder Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Venango Warren Union Wayne Wyoming York Notes References DiFlaviana Kathleen 1991 The Pennsylvania Manual 110 Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of General Services 0-8182-0145-2 1990 Gubernatorial Pennsylvania